Occult & Esoterica
[ROPS, Felicien; with Essays by Lee REVENS and J.K. HUYSMANS] The Graphic Work of Felicien Rops
[ROPS, Felicien; with Essays by Lee REVENS and J.K. HUYSMANS] The Graphic Work of Felicien Rops
New York: Lands End Press, 1968. First Edition. Large format hardcover. Bound in black cloth with gilt device to lower front and gilt titles and erotic image to spine. 288 pages. Introductory essays entitled ‘Notes on the Life of Rops’ by Lee Revens, and ‘Instrumentum Diaboli’ by J.K. Huysmans. With 286 full page black and white illustrations of Rop’s work. Spine a bit shaken resulting in a little movement of the front board but binding holding steady, corner bump to lower right front, some age toning to portions of endpapers, slight musty odor, light wear to dust jacket. This remains a very good copy in like dust jacket.
Felicien Rops’ erotic prints are totally uncompromising and incomparable. They remain unique, stirring and emotionally disturbing. His profound comprehension of the terrible power that ancient sins have over the Occidental World brought him to the brink of madness. He found salvation in his fierce erotic art-works. The book is divided into segments representing different elements of Rops’ work. It begins with his general graphic works followed by his title page designs, erotic illustrations and satanic drawings.